Publication: Arkansas News Bureau

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Man arrested on Governor’s Mansion grounds

Arkansas News BureauLITTLE ROCK — A man was taken into custody early Thursday after he climbed over a fence around the Governor’s Mansion and was seen walking around the yard.Matt DeCample, spokesman for the governor, said the incident occurred about ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Custody, Police

First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 reports

Wait over for one foster child

The 11-year-old stood before the stage at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock May 18 and waited to hear her name, Hannah Cranford.On July 5, 2011, she had waited to hear a judge say the same thing.That was the day she learned that her name ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Foster Child, Foster Care, Mobilization, Social Media, Adoption

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas acquires office space in downtown Little Rock

Arkansas News BureauLITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas said Wednesday it has acquired office space in downtown Little Rock.“This space will give us the much-needed flexibility to carry on official university business in an area where we have a large ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - 21 hours ago]

Entities: University of Arkansas, Gearhart

First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 reports

UPDATE Tuition requests slashed, UA chancellors view budget options

LITTLE ROCK — Lower than anticipated tuition-hike recommendations will force some budget reductions and, in some cases, possibly layoffs, University of Arkansas System chancellors said Wednesday.The UA Board of Trustees on Thursday will consider recommendations ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - 19 hours ago]

Entities: Calvin Johnson, Layoffs, Jane Rogers, University Of Arkansas System

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Shoffner resigns as treasurer, Beebe mulls replacements

Arkansas News BureauLITTLE ROCK — State Treasurer Martha Shoffner resigned Tuesday, a day after appearing in federal court to face an extortion charge.In a letter to Gov. Mike Beebe, Shoffner said she tendered her resignation “with great sadness.”“I am ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 22 2013]

Entities: Martha Shoffner, Mike Beebe, Resignation

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

House ready to speed Keystone XL approval over veto threat

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration Tuesday threatened to veto legislation pending before the House that would allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline without presidential approval.House Republican leaders plan to move forward Wednesday with ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 21 2013]

Entities: Keystone XL Pipeline, Threat, The Keystone Group, Mayflower

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

UA president to recommend against guns on campus

Arkansas News BureauLITTLE ROCK — The president of the University of Arkansas System said Tuesday he will recommend to UA trustees this week that all of the system’s 11 campuses opt out of a new law that allows college faculty and staff with permits to ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 22 2013]

Entities: Mike Beebe, University of the Ozarks, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Henderson State University, University Of Arkansas System

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Shoffner resigns as treasurer

LITTLE ROCK — State Treasurer Martha Shoffner resigned Tuesday, a day after appearing in federal court to face an extortion charge. ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 21 2013]

Entities: Martha Shoffner, Resignation, Little Rock (Arkansas, United States)

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Beebe wants Shoffner out, mulls session to oust her

Arkansas News BureauLITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe said Tuesday he would consider calling legislators into special session to remove embattled state Treasurer Martha Shoffner from office but wants to give her a chance to step down on her own.After Shoffner’s ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 21 2013]

Entities: Martha Shoffner, Mike Beebe, Chuck Banks, Federal Court, Resignation

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Calls for Shoffner’s resignation mount

Arkansas News BureauLITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe led a chorus of officials from both sides of the political aisle Monday in calling for embattled state Treasurer Martha Shoffner to resign in the face of federal extortion charges.In a criminal complaint ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 21 2013]

Entities: Martha Shoffner, Resignation, Mike Beebe, Criminal Complaint, Allegation

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Powerball gives lottery boost; officials hoped for more

Arkansas News BureauLITTLE ROCK — A Powerball jackpot that reached a record $590 million last week boosted revenue for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, though not as much as lottery officials had hoped.State Lottery Director Bishop Woosley told the Arkansas ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 20 2013]

Entities: Fiscal Year

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

UPDATE: Feds allege Shoffner received kickbacks for targeted bond transactions

Arkansas News BureauLITTLE ROCK — State Treasurer Martha Shoffner took thousands of dollars in kickbacks for directing the bulk of bond transactions made by her office to a single broker, federal authorities allege in an information filed Monday.FBI agents ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 20 2013]

Entities: Martha Shoffner, Steve Stephens, FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dustin McDaniel, Investigation

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Wait over for one foster child [Published Arkansas News Bureau - 11 hours ago]
UPDATE Tuition requests slashed, UA chancellors... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - 19 hours ago]
University of Arkansas acquires office space in... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - 21 hours ago]
UA president to recommend against guns on campus [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 22 2013]
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House ready to speed Keystone XL approval over ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 21 2013]
Shoffner resigns as treasurer [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 21 2013]
Beebe wants Shoffner out, mulls session to oust... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 21 2013]
Lawmaker seeks special session to remove treasurer [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 21 2013]
Calls for Shoffner’s resignation mount [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 21 2013]
UPDATE: Feds allege Shoffner received kickbacks... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 20 2013]
Powerball gives lottery boost; officials hoped ... [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 20 2013]
Governor’s race not drawing moderates on GOP side [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 20 2013]
State Treasurer Martha Shoffner arrested [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 19 2013]
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DF&A says email claiming tax return review bogus [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 15 2013]
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Five inducted into Senior Hall of Fame [Published Arkansas News Bureau - May 15 2013]